Gevet Athletic FC
| Full name | Gevet Athletic Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Civics |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Ground |
Gevet Civic Stadium (capacity: 22,400) |
| Chairman | Tomas Varga |
| Manager | Milan Kovač |
| League | Çakari Super League |
| 2026–27 | To be determined |
Gevet Athletic FC is a professional association football club based in Gevet, Çakaristan. Founded in 2024, the club competes in the Çakari Super League, the highest division of men's professional football in Çakaristan. Nicknamed the Civics, Gevet Athletic FC is a community-oriented football organisation established to represent the city of Gevet in national professional competition.
The club plays its home matches at Gevet Civic Stadium, which has a capacity of 22,400 spectators. Gevet Athletic FC was selected as one of the new entrants to the expanded Çakari Super League for the 2026–27 season. The club is managed by Milan Kovač.
History
Gevet Athletic FC was founded in 2024 by representatives of several local amateur football organisations in Gevet. The club was established with the aim of creating a unified professional football organisation capable of representing the city at national level.
The founders adopted the name "Athletic" to reflect the club's origins in community sport and its commitment to developing local football. Although professional football had previously been played in Gevet, Gevet Athletic FC was established as a new organisation and does not claim the sporting record of the historical Klub Gevet.
During its first years, Gevet Athletic FC concentrated on establishing its senior football squad, recruiting qualified coaches and developing relationships with local youth clubs. The club participated in regional football competitions and friendly matches while preparing for a possible entry into the national professional league system. Its early development was supported by local businesses, sporting organisations and community fundraising.
The restructuring of Çakari football in 2026 provided an opportunity for Gevet Athletic FC to enter national competition. The club expanded its administrative operations, strengthened the senior squad and developed facilities suitable for professional football. The construction and development of Gevet Civic Stadium became an important part of this process.
In 2026, the Çakaristan Football Federation announced the expansion of the highest national division from eight to 24 clubs. The competition was renamed the Çakari Super League. Gevet Athletic FC was admitted as one of the new participants, representing Gevet in the expanded league. The 2026–27 season marked the club's first appearance in the national top division.
Stadium
Gevet Civic Stadium is the home ground of Gevet Athletic FC. Located in Gevet, the stadium has a capacity of 22,400 spectators. The ground was developed as a modern municipal football venue, providing facilities for professional matches, training and community sporting activities.
It includes covered stands, media facilities and areas dedicated to youth football. The stadium is operated in cooperation with the municipal sporting authorities.
Club identity
Name and nickname
The club's name reflects its origins in the athletic and amateur football traditions of Gevet. The nickname The Civics refers to the club's identity as a community-based sporting organisation representing the city.
Supporters
The club attracts support from Gevet and neighbouring communities. Its principal supporters' group is known as the Gevet Green Front. The club seeks to maintain affordable match attendance and a close relationship with its local supporters.
Players
Current squad
Squad for the 2026–27 season.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Nikola Varga |  Çakaristan
|
| 2 | DF | Stefan Ilić | Çakaristan
|
| 3 | DF | Haris Selimović | Çakaristan
|
| 4 | DF | Marko Jurić | Çakaristan
|
| 5 | DF | Andrej Petrović (captain) | Çakaristan
|
| 6 | MF | Dario Kovač | Çakaristan
|
| 7 | FW | Luka Radić | Çakaristan
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| 8 | MF | Emir Bektašević | Çakaristan
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| 9 | FW | Aleksa Milanović | Çakaristan
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| 10 | MF | Filip Novak | Çakaristan
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| 11 | FW | Vedad Hasić | Çakaristan
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| 12 | GK | Mihajlo Simić | Çakaristan
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| 13 | DF | Bojan Đurić | Çakaristan
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| 14 | MF | Nermin Hadžić | Çakaristan
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| 15 | DF | Petar Bogdanović | Çakaristan
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| 16 | MF | Arman Qureshi | Çakaristan
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| 17 | FW | Milan Obradović | Çakaristan
|
| 18 | DF | Ivan Rakić | Çakaristan
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| 19 | MF | Tarik Mahmutović | Çakaristan
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| 20 | FW | Danilo Vuković | Çakaristan
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| 21 | GK | Faris Begović | Çakaristan
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| 22 | DF | Ognjen Marković | Çakaristan
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| 23 | MF | Kristijan Pavlović | Çakaristan
|
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Milan Kovač |
| Assistant coach | Goran Đorđević |
| Goalkeeping coach | Nenad Savić |
| Fitness coach | Adnan Mujić |
| Academy director | Dragan Tadić |
Club officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Tomas Varga |
| Sporting director | Emir Hadžić |
| Head coach | Milan Kovač |
Honours
Domestic
- No national titles
Season-by-season record
| Season | Competition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Çakari Super League | To be determined |
